- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Simulation · Strategy
- RELEASED
- 2015
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- Colossal Order
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Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.
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BEST PRICE TODAY
$7.65
at Kinguin · Steam key · 74% off RRP
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| Store | Edition | Price | Go to store |
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 Green Man GamingOFFICIALMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID | Standard | CHEAPEST $29.99 | Buy Cities: Skylines at Green Man Gaming |
 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | $29.99 | Buy Cities: Skylines at Steam |
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Third-party sellers reselling keys on a marketplace. Usually cheaper — read the key type and activation region before the price, then confirm the seller terms on the store page. Right now the cheapest keyshop listing saves $22.34 against the best official price.
| Store | Key type | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam key | CHEAPEST $7.65 | Buy Cities: Skylines at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam key | $7.72 | Buy Cities: Skylines at Kinguin |
 GAMIVOMATCHED BY TITLE Global | Steam key | $8.05 | Buy Cities: Skylines at GAMIVO |
| GAMIVO MATCHED BY TITLE EU only | Steam key | $8.17 | Buy Cities: Skylines at GAMIVO |
| GAMIVO MATCHED BY TITLE NA only | Steam key | $9.54 | Buy Cities: Skylines at GAMIVO |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID RU / CIS | Steam key | $9.92 | Buy Cities: Skylines at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $11.19 | Buy Cities: Skylines at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $35.59 | Buy Cities: Skylines at Kinguin |
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About Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines was developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. The release date was March 9, 2015. The genre is characterised as Simulation and Strategy.
Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience. You’re only limited by your imagination, so take control and reach for the sky! Multi-tiered and challenging simulation Constructing your city from the ground up is easy to learn, but hard to master. Playing as the mayor of your city you’ll be faced with balancing essential requirements such as education, water electricity, police, fire fighting, healthcare and much more along with your citys real economy system. Citizens within your city react fluidly, with gravitas and with an air of authenticity to a multitude of game play scenarios. Extensive local traffic simulation Colossal Order's extensive experience developing the Cities in Motion series is fully utilized in a fully fleshed out and well-crafted local traffic simulation. Districts and Policies Be more than just an administrator from city hall. Designating parts of your city as a district results in the application of policies which results in you rising to the status of Mayor for your own city. Utilize the Day and Night Cycle The city changes during the hours of the day and affects citizen schedules. Traffic is visibly slower at night and some zoned areas do not work with full efficiency. Cities: Skylines will put you in control of managing the different aspects of the day and night cycles. Extensive modding support Build or improve on existing maps and structures. You can then import your creations into the game, share them as well as download the creations of other city builders on the Steam workshop.
Cities: Skylines compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Supported
- macOS
- Native build
PC requirements come from the game's official Steam storefront listing. PriceSpawn does not estimate hardware requirements when a separate tier is not available.
MINIMUM
Minimum: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit • Processor: Intel® Core™ I7 930 | AMD® FX 6350 • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD® R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) • DirectX: Version 9.0c • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 4 GB available space
RECOMMENDED
Recommended: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system • OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit • Processor: Intel® Core™ I7 2700K | AMD® Ryzen 7 2700X • Memory: 16 GB RAM • Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580 (1.5 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 560 (4 GB) • DirectX: Version 11 • Network: Broadband Internet connection • Storage: 4 GB available space
Source: Steam store page
Compare Cities: Skylines editions
Real Steam prices for every edition — not a markup guess. Where Steam reports an active discount, the RRP is shown struck through.
| Edition | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard | $8.99 |
| Starter Deluxe Edition | $19.99 |
| Commercial License | $29.99 |
Cities: Skylines DLC and expansions
Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.
Cities: Skylines in the news
Where to buy Cities: Skylines cheap
Cities: Skylines launched at $29.99 in 2015. On the canonical US/USD baseline, the lowest confirmed-unrestricted total is $7.65 at Kinguin, which is 74% off the recommended price.
On that same baseline, official stores start at $29.99, so the keyshop route saves $22.34 on this title. That saving comes with a trade-off: keyshop listings are resold keys, and a listing marked as a gift is not a standard key. The key type column above tells you which is which.
Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.
Cities: Skylines — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for Cities: Skylines?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline: $7.65 at Kinguin — 74% off the $29.99 RRP. Use the country selector for regional prices.
- Where can I download Cities: Skylines after the purchase?
- Cities: Skylines activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy Cities: Skylines from a keyshop or an official store?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline, a keyshop is currently $22.34 cheaper: $7.65 at Kinguin against $29.99 at Steam. The keyshop listing is a resold key, so check the key type and region first.
- Is Cities: Skylines Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Cities: Skylines yet.
- Can I play Cities: Skylines on Mac?
- Yes, Cities: Skylines has a native macOS build.
- Is Cities: Skylines Linux compatible?
- Yes — Cities: Skylines runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.
